# SDR CA110406002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC): [6120 · Propeller Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120)
- Part: Piston Rod
- Part number: D5170
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110406002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NEW PISTON ROD, PN D-5170, WAS TAKEN FROM INVENTORY & VISUALLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.  CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BORE ID OF THE O RING GROOVE.  THIS PISTON ROD WAS PURCHASED FROM AN APPROVED DISTRIBUTER. PISTON ROD WAS REJECTED & SENT BACK TO DISTRIBUTOR FOR WARRANTY.  PROCEEDED TO INSPECT OUR INVENTORY FOR POSSIBLE DEFECT ON THE OTHER RODS & NONE WAS FOUND WITH THE OTHER TWO PISTON ROD IN NEW STOCK.  DISTRIBUTOR TRACKING NR 2952281.  WO 1068242.

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